Women and Science – In Switzerland, women remain poorly represented in the field of science and technology.
Neuchâtel, 11.04.2013 - (FSO) - According to data from the Federal Statistical Office, women researchers are poorly represented at the highest level of scientific research in Switzerland. In higher education institutions, for example, they represent only 26% of professors conducting research. Nonetheless, the number of women researchers is increasing faster than that of men.
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Elisabeth Pastor Cardinet, FSO, Section Economic structure and analyses, +41 32 713 62 99, elisabeth.pastor@bfs.admin.ch
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Federal Statistical Office
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